[X6panda]

Hey guys in a serious problem, I just got the G05 40i X5 a few months ago and just last night I noticed for the first time that the miles to empty number goes down every time I accelerate by one number I don’t know if someone snipped my gas line but I’m curious to know as to what this problem is ?

[TurtleBoy]

Can't tell if you are just joking around or being serious. You are using the fuel when accelerating so it should go down. Ignore the range, are you getting materially less miles to the tankful?

[X6panda]

Dude why would I be joking ?

[X6panda]

As I’m driving the car the miles to empty goes down every few seconds

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by X6panda

As I’m driving the car the miles to empty goes down every few seconds

ok, so you’re saying the miles range drops precipitously incongruent with the consumption you perceive to be normal? are you getting considerably less range on a full tank or not?

if your gas line was snipped, you’d be leaking constantly, not just noticing it drop upon accelerating, and smell/see it on the floor underneath

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by X6panda

As I’m driving the car the miles to empty goes down every few seconds

Depending on conditions, driving, etc. that could be all normal. As I asked before, are you getting materially less miles to the tankful? It certainly isn't leaking or else you would know. The range is just an estimate based on how you are currently driving, it is not an exact figure. If you notice that you are getting much less out of a tankful then maybe have your dealer look at it.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by X6panda

Dude why would I be joking ?

We have all kinds here, read your title and question, it should be easy to see how people can take it as a joke.

[X6panda]

Went to the mechanic he said it was normal as I have a down pipe installed with check engine light I would need a tune to correct it as he said so nothing to worry about, thanks for everyone’s input

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by X6panda

Went to the mechanic he said it was normal as I have a down pipe installed with check engine light I would need a tune to correct it as he said so nothing to worry about, thanks for everyone’s input

without that important piece information you failed to disclose, we'd be running around in circles trying to help. deets help!

curious why you didn't tune after downpipe installation knowing you'd get CEL?

[jad03060]

The calculation is based on the quantity of fuel in the tank and how you drove the previous 30km. Say you just came off of a cruise, steady speed drive and now are in stop and go, or being aggressive on the gas pedal, and things would potentially drop, maybe precipitously. I’ve seen mine drop as much as a couple hundred miles after a long highway trip, then refilling, and then driving stop and go in the city.

[AGONXF30]

Originally Posted by X6panda

Hey guys in a serious problem, I just got the G05 40i X5 a few months ago and just last night I noticed for the first time that the miles to empty number goes down every time I accelerate by one number I don’t know if someone snipped my gas line but I’m curious to know as to what this problem is ?

That is the case always. If you accelerate abruptly that number will go down. Normal behavior.